Notification vs. Media alert

[mkdallas]

My Nexus S 4G alert system really confuses me. What's the difference between a media alert and a notification alert? The only noise I want to hear from my phone besides an incoming call is when I receive a text. Right now, I get chimes for texts, chimes for game updates, yada yada yada. Thanks in advance if anyone can tell me which volume I need to turn off (media or notification) under the Settings/Sounds menu in order to receive only text message alerts.

 

[Joboxyz]

I'm astonished that no one has replied to this with the answer. I too would love to know what the answer is.

 

[Joboxyz]

I'm astonished that no one has replied to this with the answer. I too would love to know what the answer is.

Re question by mkdallas,

In particular, I would like to know which events would cause a notification alert, and which events would cause a media alert?
Presumably one type is for emails, and another type is for texts. I can't think of any other sort of notification that my phone would get (other than an actual phone call).

 

[ocnbrze]

Re question by mkdallas,

In particular, I would like to know which events would cause a notification alert, and which events would cause a media alert?
Presumably one type is for emails, and another type is for texts. I can't think of any other sort of notification that my phone would get (other than an actual phone call).

where are you seeing media alerts? my z fold 4 does not have this. what phone do you have? plus this thread was from 2011.

 

[mikedt]

I've never heard of this *media alert". Notification alerts, I know what they are.

 

[Joboxyz]

Many apologies, the phone I have is running Android 13. My Android 8.1 phone offers the same alerts. Both phones also offer System and Ringtone alerts.

The Media alert and Notification alert I refer to ( along with System and Ringtone alerts) , appear when you adjust the volume using the right hand buttons. All 4 alerts appear as slide bars after I click the ellipsis (...) at the top of the volume control.

 

[Kevin-B]

My understanding is that Media volume is music, video, and such. It's not a notification. More like the call volume.

Change volume, sound, & vibrate settings - Android Help

You can make your phone's volume louder or quieter. You can also change your ringtone, sound, and vibration. Important: Some of these steps work only on Androi

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